SF 30 Amendment 00005.pdf

OMB Approval 2700-0042

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1 2

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

000005 02/24/2010

6. ISSUED BY CODE ARS-HQ-FCB-MD 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS FD, Facilities Contracts Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Mail Stop 5124 Beltsville, MD 20705-5124

U.S. Department of Agriculture, ARS FD, Facilities Contracts Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Mail Stop 5124 Beltsville, MD 20705-5124

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. Street, county, State and ZIP: Code) ( ) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

AG-3K15-S-10-0005

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01/08/2010

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers X is extended Is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning one (1) copy of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATA SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and data specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

( ) A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET

FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

SEE PAGE 2

Except at provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

PATRICK REILLY

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY _____________________________________________

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.24

Solicitation AG-3K15-S-10-0005, Amendment 0005, Page 2 of 2

This amendment is issued to clarify requests for information and revise specifications.

A. The following supporting documentation is attached to this amendment:

(1) Requests for Information spreadsheet (clarifications)

(2) Revised Specifications to include;

Section 01310 – Scheduling (Rev. 2) Section 01805 – Commissioning (Rev. 1) Section 13040 – Growth Chamber (Rev. 1 corrected) (note: changes to are noted by vertical bar in left margin)

(3) Geotechnical Report

(4) Cost Breakdown Sample/Guide

B. Reference RFP paragraphs H.14 and H.26 (a) which are changed to read (note: changes are in italics):

H.14 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS - SUPPLEMENT

The period of time for submission of the schedules required by FAR 52.236-15, SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, is 21 days after notice to proceed for the preliminary schedule. Subsequent schedules shall be submitted IAW Specification Section 01310, Progress Schedules, paragraph 1.6.C.

The above submission time frame supersedes that identified in FAR 52.236-15, SCHEDULES

FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.

H.26 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

(a) Within 21 days after notice to proceed, the contractor shall prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer for approval, a preliminary ARS Form 371, Construction Progress and Payment Schedule. This form will serve as a Schedule of Estimates, Progress Schedule, and when used with ARS Form 372, it will be the basis for Requests for Partial Payment.

The values employed in making the schedule will be used only for determining partial payments and will not be considered as establishing a basis for additions to or deductions from the contract. A copy of the approved schedule will be returned to the contractor.

C. Reference paragraphs Standard Form 1442, Solicitation Offer and Award, paragrahs10 and 14:

The date for receipt of proposal has been extended until Monday, 8 March 2010 at 12:00 noon.